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The schedule for the first two weeks of the 2019 Indian T20 League was announced earlier today. Defending champions Chennai will be hosting the Bangalore on the 23rd of March in the season opener.
So far, the schedule has only been announced for the first two weeks with later dates to be scheduled subject to the dates of the impending Indian elections.
As per the current schedule, there will be three gamedays with more than one scheduled game, namely the 23rd of March as well as the 30th and 31st of the same month. Delhi and Bangalore are slated to play five games In the stipulated period, with every other team getting four games thus far.
The format for the group stage of the competition remains the same as last season, with teams playing each other in both home as well as away ties.